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Basic Geography Concepts

Europe+ Asia

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What IS Geography?

And why do we care about it?

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Basic Geography Concepts

Europe+ Asia

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Understanding the study and basic vocabulary of geography

What is Geography?

What is Geography?

• Geography is the study of the earth and human interactions

• Used to find locations and navigate around the world

Famous Geographers

Carl Ritter

Immanuel Kant

Michael Jordan

Ways we use geography today?

The FRAME

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• Geography is the study of the earth and human interactions

• Used to find locations and navigate around the earth

Basic Geography Concepts

Europe+ Asia

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Understanding the study and basic vocabulary of geography.

EurasiaWhat is Geography?

Europe and Asia

• Two separate continents that join together

• Eurasia- is the name of the region where Europe and Asia come together

The FRAME

Key Topic

is about . . .

So What?

Main Idea Main Idea Main Idea

Details DetailsDetails

• Geography is the study of the earth and human interactions

• Used to find locations and navigate around the earth

Basic Geography Concepts

Europe+ Asia

=

Understanding the study and basic vocabulary of geography.

EurasiaWhat is Geography?

• Two separate continents that join together

• Eurasia is the name of the region where Europe and Asia come together

Why location is important?

Why is location important?Of the three pictures, which location would you

chose to settle around?

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B)

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Why is location important?

• Geographical features such as: Mountains, rivers, and oceans protected early civilizations from invasion

• Location near water allowed for agriculture and trading:– Trading= Wealth– Wealth= Power

The FRAME

Key Topic

is about . . .

So What?

Main Idea Main Idea Main Idea

Details DetailsDetails

• Geography is the study of the earth and human interactions

• Used to find locations and navigate around the earth

Basic Geography Concepts

Europe+ Asia

=

Understanding the study and basic vocabulary of geography

EurasiaWhat is Geography?

• Two separate continents that join together

• Eurasia is the name of the region where Europe and Asia come together

Why location is important?

• Geographical features such as: Mountains, rivers, and oceans protected early civilizations from invasion

• Location near water allowed for trading - Trading=Wealth - Wealth=Power

Geography illustrates and explains why people settled and/or migrated to different areas

Latitude and Longitude• Used to find locations on a map• If someone says their location is 37N, 79W you

would know they were in Roanoke, VA

Latitude

• Imaginary lines that measure north and south of the equator– Lines run flat across

• The Equator is the line of latitude at 0 degrees

Equator• Divides the Earth into

Northern and Southern Hemispheres

The FRAME

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• Imaginary lines that measure north and south of the equator

• Lines run flat across

• The Equator is the line of latitude at 0 degrees

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Basic Geography Concepts

finding locations using points of latitude and longitude

Latitude Longitude

Longitude

• Imaginary lines that measure east and west of the Prime Meridian– Lines run long ways; up

and down• Prime Meridian is the line

of longitude at 0 degrees

Prime Meridian• An imaginary line that

divides the Earth in half vertically

• Divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres

The FRAME

Key Topic

is about . . .

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Main Idea Main Idea Main Idea

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• Imaginary lines that measure north and south of the Equator

• Lines run flat across

• The Equator is the line of latitude at 0 degrees

• Imaginary lines that measure east and west of the Prime Meridian

• Lines run long ways; up and down

• The Prime Meridian is the line of longitude at 0 degrees

Basic Geography Concepts

Understanding the study and basic vocabulary of geography, and finding locations using points of latitude and longitude

Latitude Longitude

Longitude and Latitude help us find locations on a map, as well as navigate the world. For example, ships would use Longitude and Latitude to chart a course.

Welcome to Earth

Location#1

- 30N, 60E

Location #2

- 0, 60W

Location #3

• 60N, 30E

Location #4

• 60 S, 0

Location #5

1. Start out at 30S, 30W2. Move 30 degrees South and 30

degrees East3. Move 90 degrees NorthLocation=30N, 0

Location #6

1. Start at 60N, 30E2. Move 30 degrees South and 30

degrees West3. Move 60 degrees WestLocation=30N, 60W

Location #7

1. Start at 0, 30E2. Move 60 degrees South and 60

degrees West3. Move 90 degrees EastLocation= 60S, 60E

Location #8

1. Start at 30S, 60W2. Move 60 degrees North and 30

degrees East3. Move 30 degrees South and 30

degrees EastLocation=0, 0